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... 2.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 2-29 2.6.2 Security 2-31 2.7 Exit menu 2-33 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 ASUS Contact information 3-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.1.1 System requirements A-2 A.1.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-4 Using the Hyper...
... 2.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 2-29 2.6.2 Security 2-31 2.7 Exit menu 2-33 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 ASUS Contact information 3-5 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-2 A.1.1 System requirements A-2 A.1.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-4 Using the Hyper...
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xi P5G-MX specifications summary Special features Manageability Support OS Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Q-Fan WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Windows® XP / Vista 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x... power supply (with 4-pin 12 V plug) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi P5G-MX specifications summary Special features Manageability Support OS Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Q-Fan WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Windows® XP / Vista 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x... power supply (with 4-pin 12 V plug) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards...
... with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards...
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... on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. C D E F G H - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - shared - - - shared - - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. IRQ assignments for PCI devices. ASUS P5G-MX 1-21 shared - - - - - - shared - - - - used - - - - - - - shared...
... on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. C D E F G H - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - shared - - - shared - - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. IRQ assignments for PCI devices. ASUS P5G-MX 1-21 shared - - - - - - shared - - - - used - - - - - - - shared...
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The figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN ...
The figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN ...
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The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5G-MX 2- This utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file ... updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment...
The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5G-MX 2- This utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file ... updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment...
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...8226; Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to ... for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. Refer to your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
...8226; Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to ... for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. Refer to your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
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... for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. Attansic L2 Ethernet Driver Installs the Attansic L2 Ethernet. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for details. ASUS P5G-MX 3- ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. When installed to activate the devices. Installing the...
... for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. Attansic L2 Ethernet Driver Installs the Attansic L2 Ethernet. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for details. ASUS P5G-MX 3- ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. When installed to activate the devices. Installing the...